Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-04
GRAND LODGE OF MAINE.
The Opening OF the Masonic Meeting at
Por,land-t'rand Master Day of Lewis.
ton, Presiding.
PORTLAND. Nav 8

PORTLAND. NAV 8.
The Masonic Grand Lodge of Maine opened
at A. NJ, Fessenden l. Day of Lewiston,
Grand Master, presiding, The comm ittee OF
credentials reported 100 lodges It presented,
with many eastern delegates detained BY the
freshet which delayed the trains.
They also reported in attendance, Past
Grand Masters Chase of Belfast, Drummond
of Portland, Cargill of East Livermore,
Burnham of Roxbury, Mass, and
Collamore of Bangor Grand Master
Day read his annual address, reporting the
craft in prosperous condition. He reported
that l54 out of 1877 lodge halls were insured
against loss by fire. Every lodge had made
returns, which showed 2O,2lS members against
20 039, last year; TIC initiates against 644
last year The deaths were 2s7 against 269
last year, The details were of much inter-
est to the delegates. They showed ability
and diligence on the part of the retiring
grand masters. Reports of other grand off.
GERS were received and referred to the appro-
pirate committees. At noon the grand lodge
CALI off until P. M.
The grand lodge of Masons was called on
at o'clock this afternoon. The reports OF
the committees and routine business occupied
an hour, until three O'Clock, when the cleo
tion of grand officers took place as follows:
Grand Master-Frank E. Sleeper, Sebat-
It's. Unanimous
Deputy Grand Master-Albro E. Chase,
Portland.
Senior Grand Warden-Horace II. Bur-
bank, Saco.
Junior Grand Warden-Wilford j. Fisher,
Eastport.
Grand Treasurer-Fred Fox, Portland.
Grand Secretary-Ira Berry, Portland.
Committee of tinance-Oliver Gerrish, j.
b. Dunbar and NJ. F. King. all of Portland.
Trustees Charity Fund for three years
Fessenden L Day, Lewiston; Chas. |. Cola
more, Bangor.
The credential committee reported 46 ad-
ditional lodges represented, making l55
lodges out of lS1 represented on the first day.
In a4dition Pa-t Grand Master Albert Moore
of No. Anson. a4d Vi. F. King of Portland,
were present. AT 4.40 called of until
o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Z. NJ. Grand High Priest JAS. NJ. Nevins OF
Bucksport, presiding. 1t was opened with
PRAYER by Rev. Marion Crosby. Graud Chap
lain. Thirty-nine of the forty-s chapters
were represented and manv of the permanent
members, including ten past grand high
priests. The grand high priest made his an
nusl report, showing a prosperous condition
of the order throughout the State. Other
grand officers made their annual reports. con-
suming time until 9 80, when the following
grand officers were elected:
Grand High Prest-Jas NJ. Nevens, Buck
port.
Deputy Grand High Priest-Geo. W.
Goulding. Oakland
Grand Knight-Charles | Collamore.
Grand Scribe-Albert NJ. Penley, Auburn.
Grand Treasurer, Rufus II. Hinkley, Port
land.
Grand Secretary-Ira Berry, Portland
Committee on Fiuance-J II. Drummond,
Portland; Oliver Gerrish, Portland; Nathan
Woodbury., Lewiston.
The re port of the committee on returns
was made, showing 1862 members, an in
crease of &C within the year.
The accessories were 2O3.
At 1910 the Grand Chapter was called off
until 8 o clock Wednesday morning.
The order of High Priesthood meet at ii
A. NJ, the Grand Lodge at 2 p NJ
The Grand Council meets at 2. P. NJ, and
the Grand Commandery st7 p NJ.